carrion

[US]/ˈkæriən/
[UK]/ˈkæriən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. moyo ya mnyama uliopelekwa
adj. chafu; kichafu; uliopelekwa; kimepotea; mchafu
Word Forms
Pluralcarrions

Example Sentences

The vultures were feasting on the carrion of a deer.

Mvulana walikuwa wakifika kwenye mchuzi wa mbu.

Carrion flies are attracted to decaying flesh.

Mvulana wanaatiria mchuzi wa mafuta.

The smell of carrion filled the air near the abandoned carcass.

Rangi ya mchuzi ilifika hewa karibu na mchuzi uliofungwa.

Crows are often seen scavenging for carrion.

Mvulana wanaonana kwenye mchuzi.

The scavenger beetles were devouring the carrion left by the predator.

Mvulana wa mchuzi walikuwa wakifika mchuzi uliofungwa na mdomo.

Carrion can attract a variety of scavengers in the wild.

Mchuzi unaweza kushinda mnyama wa mchuzi kwenye mazingira.

After a few days, the carrion was reduced to bones.

Baada ya michele kama kuzaliwa, mchuzi ulikuwa mchele kwa mchele.

The stench of carrion lingered in the forest.

Rangi ya mchuzi ilifika kwenye mguu.

Carrion plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by recycling nutrients.

Mchuzi unafanya kazi ya mchele kwenye mguu kwa kushinda mafuta.

Wild dogs are known to scavenge for carrion to survive.

Mdomo wa mguu wanaonana kwenye mchuzi kwa kushinda.

Real-world Examples

Where there is carrion, there are usually scavengers.

Kwa wakati wote ambapo kuna mafuta, kuna mazungu mawili.

Source: The Economist - Technology

That's right. You are nothing more than carrion...

Hakika. Uko kama mafuta tu...

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

During winter, even eagles rely almost entirely on carrion.

Kwa mizigo, hata mizigo hujitumia mafuta kwa kiasi kikubwa.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

A strong sense of smell helps locate carrion or live prey.

Ukame mbaya wa mafuta unafanya kusogea mafuta au mnyama mwingi.

Source: Encyclopedia of Nature

They feed on small birds and mammals, but are also carrion eaters.

Wanachuma mnyama mamiliki na mizigo, lakini wana mafuta pia.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Casualties of the cold provide the hunter with a ready supply of carrion.

Mafuta ya mizigo yana uwekaji wa mafuta kwa mchumia.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

It's likely to starve unless it can find carrion or at least berries.

Inapendekeza kusogea kama hajafikia mafuta au mazao mengine.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

The Norrey hawked and spat. " As well make peace with wolves and carrion crows" .

Norrey alipiga mchumia na alifika. 'Pia kusogea na mizigo na mafuta.'

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Led by his super sensitive nose, his long limbs carry him many miles a day in search of carrion.

Kwa mchumia mafuta mafuta, mizigo yake mamiliki yana mafuta mazuri kwa mizigo.

Source: North American Great Plains - Wild New World

Another study suggested that carrion crows, already well-known for their brains, are aware of what they see and do.

Tafiti ya mengine inaonya kwamba mafuta mizigo, waliyotambua kwa mizigo yao, wana mafuta kwa mizigo yao.

Source: "Science" Magazine (Bilingual Selection)

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